PHILADELPHIA -- Carson Wentz and Zach Ertz headed to Cleveland for Game 4 of the NBA Finals last week for the chance to watch LeBron James and the Cavaliers face the Warriors.

James and the Cavaliers lost, but Wentz doesn't feel like he came back empty-handed. With James set to hit the free-agent market this offseason and the Philadelphia 76ers considered to be one of his landing spots, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback wouldn't mind making a pitch to one of the NBA's greats.

"Absolutely," Wentz said when asked if he would help the Sixers recruit James to Philly.

Wentz and James already have a bit of a history. When the Cavaliers were in town to play the Sixers in November, James said Wentz was his "favorite player right now" in the NFL.

"I told my brother that early in the season that I just love the way he plays the game," James said, according to ESPN. The way that he's able to get to progressions throughout the course of a three-step drop or a five-step drop, and if everything breaks down, his ability to run, get outside the pocket, either make passes or get yards with his feet.

"He's a very smart player from the outside looking in, obviously, and they've got a really good team. I'm a Cowboys fan, I'm a Browns fan, but I'm a fan of sports and I know sports."

James finished his 15th season in the NBA and made his eighth straight trip to the NBA Finals. The Warriors swept the Cavaliers, but the three-time champion averaged 34.0 points, 9.1 rebounds and 9.0 assists per game in 22 playoff games. During the regular season, he played all 82 games and averaged 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game.

"He lost and everything," Wentz said. "I didn't really care who won in that game, but just seeing him live, and we decided to make it a recruiting trip."

So will James join Wentz in Philadelphia? The Sixers are an appealing landing spot for the 33-year-old with young stars like Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons and other intriguing pieces like Dario Saric and Markelle Fultz. Philadelphia is a team on the rise after a 52-win campaign, and James could help put the Sixers over the top.

Bovada gives the Sixers the second-best odds of signing James at 11/5. The Los Angeles Lakers lead the way at 7/4. The Sixers, who have undergone an interesting couple of weeks, appear poised to put the full-court press on James.

And Wentz is willing to volunteer his time to help his South Philly neighbors.